re: Non Conf BBall Games CJ/Shaq Years

LSU had another guard from Connecticut (?)
Maurice Williamson

Was the son of Super John Williamson who starred for the Nets in the 80’s. A high volume scorer who could light it up. Saw him play in the championship game of Connecticut’s tourney where he starred for perennial powerhouse Wilbur Cross high.
He led Cross that evening in a 105-103 loss in a game that featured 4 eight minute quarters.
Was a larger guard than his son.

1988-89
Illinois - saw it. Three days before Christmas. That was one of the most talented opposing teams to come through.
Georgetown - wish I could have been there. One of THE greatest upsets ever.
UNLV - saw it. Best seats I ever had in PMAC. Vegas was starting to run away with it in second half.

1989-90
Kansas - NIT game. Wasn’t much but a Friday night letdown.
Notre Dame - whoever scheduled this forgot that we had to go to Tuscaloosa the very NEXT day.
UNLV - Super Bowl Sunday spectacular. Greatest game on TV that day.
Loyola Marymount - was one of a million who will say he was there. The most entertaining basketball game I have ever seen.

1990-91
Texas - the Texas game the year before was better.
Arizona - the Shaq coming out party.
*Lmu came back again also.

1991-92
Louisville - game was won. MO just had to make one free throw. He missed two.
Duke - for a moment we were about to feel the greatest victory in PMAC history.

Went to all of them. Boy, I’d have to say the UNLV game. They were juggernauts and we knocked them off their throne. The Loyola Marymount game was a wild high scoring slugfest. Definitely got my free burger after that one.

Where was it that gave away free burgers when we scored over 100? Wendy’s?

I lived in Vegas during that time so the UNLV games were my favorites. Won a ton of money off those snobby Runnin Rebel fans.They considered themselves the L.A Lakers of college basketball. Weren't far off if you ever went to one of their home games. It was a show and the floor seats were called Gucci row for a reason.

At 6-7, 245lbs his game was a mix of Larry Johnson and Antwan Jamison. He had Twan’s quick release and touch inside that made it hard to block his shot and LJ’s physicality. His jumper was gross but who knows it could’ve improved. I think he’s still a 20-8 type NBA player because of his power and ability to get his shot off with accuracy inside vs true bigs no matter where hedve ended up. If he plays for a Don Nelson or a Paul Westpahl those averages might jump to 25-10 or more.

UNLV and Loyola Marymount, went to both, non-stop action with lots of NBA level talent.

Yea CJ was keeping us in it but fouled out with a lot of time left as Illinois pulled away.

The Duke game was one for the ages, but I enjoyed the conference games as well. I will always remember watching them play Allen Houston and Tennessee from the 2nd row. Must have been a break. Pokey Chapman on the women's side was pretty special too.

Went to that game afterward met friends and went sailing on NOLA lakefront, dinner then Jimmy Buffet concert. This all in same day!